To The Moon and back; The story of Katherine Johnson

Author: Sandra Agard

publisher name: Collins

ISBN: 9780008478841

£8.50

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The book you provided details about is the remarkable story of Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who played a crucial role in the American Space Agency and contributed to the success of the Apollo 11 mission that landed Neil Armstrong on the Moon. Here's the information:


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Authors: Sandra Agard and Amanda Quartey

Publisher: Collins

ISBN: 9780008478841

The story highlights Katherine Johnson's accomplishments as an African American woman in a field where she had to overcome racism and sexism to pursue her passion for mathematics. The Sapphire/Band 16 series offers longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and introduces more complex syntactic structures. The book includes ideas for reading in the back, providing practical support and stimulating activities. Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey, offering a range of fiction and non-fiction books created by top authors and illustrators. The series is book-banded for guided and independent reading, with reading notes, comprehensive teaching and assessment support, and ebooks available.